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Undergraduate and Graduate Bulletin

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UNIVERSITY CALENDAR2013-2014

FALL SEMESTER 2013 Registration for Continuing and Readmitted Students Apr. 8-June 3, Mon.-Mon.Freshman 1 Orientation/Registration June 4-5, Tues.-Wed.Freshman 2 Orientation/Registration June 12-13, Wed.-Thurs.Transfer 1 Orientation/Registration June 18, Tues.Freshman 3 Orientation/Registration June 20-21, Thurs.-Fri.Freshman 4 Orientation/Registration June 27-28, Thurs.-Fri.Open Registration for Continuing and Readmitted Students for Fall 2013 June 29-July 8, Sat.-Mon.Freshman 5 Orientation/Registration July 9-10, Tues.-Wed.Transfer 2 Orientation/Registration July 12, Fri.Freshman 6 Orientation/Registration July 18-19, Thurs.-Fri.Transfer 3 Orientation/Registration July 22, Mon.Adult Orientation/Registration July 24, Wed.Baldwin County Orientation/Registration July 29, Mon.Open Registration for All Eligible Students for Fall 2013 July 30-Aug. 12, Tues.-Mon.Registration for New Fall 2013 Graduate Students July 30-Aug. 12, Tues.-Mon.15% of all tuition & fees including housing & meals due Aug. 5, Mon.Registration schedule cancelled if 15% payment is not received by August 5th Aug. 6, Tues. (Students with awarded Financial Aid that exceeds 15% of tuition and fees and students participating in the Tuition Payment Plan will be excluded)Financial Aid Bookstore charges begin Aug. 12, Mon.International Student Orientation August 13, Tues.Residence Hall Check-In for new students participating in August Orientation, Aug. 13, Tues. 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.Residence Hall Check-In for returning students, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Aug. 13-16, Tues.-Fri.Orientation/Advising/Registration First-Time Freshmen Aug. 13, Tues.Orientation/Advising/Registration Transfer Students A-K Aug. 14, Wed.Orientation/Advising/Registration Transfer Students L-Z Aug. 15, Thurs.Open Registration for All Eligible Students Aug. 16-18, Fri.-Sun.Residence Hall Check-In for returning students and new students, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Aug. 17, Sat.JagFest Aug. 17, Sat.Residence Hall Check-In for new students, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Aug. 18, Sun.Classes begin Aug. 19, Mon.100% refund period begins on dropped courses and complete withdrawals Aug. 19, Mon.(including housing)Late Registration and Drop/Add (ends at 5:59 p.m. on August 21) Aug. 19-21, Mon.-Wed.Last Day to Add a Course (5:59 p.m.) Aug. 21, Wed.Last Day to Change to Audit (5:59 p.m.) Financial Aid Bookstore charges end Aug. 21, Wed.Balance of tuition and fees including housing and meals due if paying on campus Aug. 23, Fri.Balance of tuition and fees including housing and meals due if paying on-line Aug. 25, Sun.Refunding financial aid credit balances to students begins Aug. 26, Mon.50% refund period begins on dropped courses and complete withdrawals Aug. 26, Mon.(including housing)All registration schedules released if payment deadline not met Aug. 26, Mon.Reinstatement Period Aug. 27-30, Tues.-Fri.No refunds after this date Sept. 1, Sun.Labor Day Holiday for students, faculty, staff and administration Sept. 2, Mon.Last day for Spring Semester 2014 degree applications Sept. 6, Fri.Priority readmission deadline for Spring Semester 2014 Sept. 20, Fri.Time Tickets Posted for Spring 2014 Registration Sept. 26, Thurs.Spring Semester 2014 advising for continuing and readmitted students Sept. 26 - Oct. 11, Thurs.-Fri.Fall Break for Students Oct. 7-8, Mon.-Tues.Last day for faculty reports on incomplete grades (undergraduate and graduate) Oct. 11, Fri.Spring Semester 2014 Registration for continuing and readmitted students Oct. 14 - Jan. 7, Mon.-Tues.Last day to drop from a course (4:59 p.m.) Oct. 25, Fri. Last day to withdraw from University (4:59 p.m.)Theses/dissertations first submission deadline to Office of the Graduate Dean by 5:00 p.m. Oct. 28, Mon.Theses/dissertations due in the Office of the Graduate Dean by 5:00 p.m. Nov. 15, Fri.Thanksgiving Holidays for students (includes weekend classes) Nov. 27-Dec. 1, Wed.-Sun.Thanksgiving Holidays begin at noon on Wednesday for Nov. 27-29, Wed.-Fri.faculty, staff and administrationRegistration for New Spring 2014 Graduate Students Dec. 2-Jan. 7, Mon.-Tues.Last day of classes Dec. 5, Thurs.Exam Preparation Day Dec. 6, Fri.Final Examinations Dec. 9-12, Mon.-Thurs.15% of all Spring 2014 tuition and fees including housing and meals due Dec. 10, Tues.Registration for Spring 2014 cancelled if 15% payment not received by Dec. 11, Wed.December 10th (students with awarded financial aid that exceeds 15% of tuition and fees and students participating in tuition payment plan will be excludedResidence Hall check-out deadline for students not enrolling Spring Semester 12:00 noon Dec. 13, Fri.Commencement Dec. 14, Sat.Residence Hall Check-out for Graduating Students 12:00 noon Dec. 15, Sun.Final grade web entry due by 10:00 a.m. Dec. 16, Mon.Holidays for staff and administration Dec. 24- Jan. 1, Tues.-Wed.

SPRING SEMESTER 201415% of all tuition and fees including housing and meals due Dec. 10, Tues.Registration schedule cancelled if 15% payment is not received by December 10th Dec. 11, Wed.(Students with awarded Financial Aid that exceeds 15% of tuition and fees and students participating in the Tuition Payment Plan will be excludedFaculty, staff and administration return to work Jan. 2, Thurs.International Student Orientation Jan. 7, Tues.Residence Hall check-in 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Jan. 7, Tues.Financial Aid bookstore charges begin Jan. 8, Wed.Orientation/Advising/Registration for First-Time Freshmen Jan. 8, Wed.Orientation/Advising/Registration for Transfer Students (A-K) Jan. 9, Thurs.Orientation/Advising/Registration for Transfer Students (L-Z) Jan. 10, Fri.

Open Registration for Spring 2014 Jan. 10-12, Fri.-Sun.Classes begin Jan. 13, Mon.100% refund period begins on dropped courses and complete withdrawals Jan. 13, Mon.(including housing)Late Registration and Drop/Add (ends at 5:59 p.m. on January 15) Jan. 13-15, Mon.-Wed.Last day to add a course (5:59 p.m.) Jan. 15, Wed. Last day to change to audit (5:59 p.m.) Financial Aid Bookstore charges end Jan. 15, Wed.Martin Luther King Holiday for faculty, staff, and administration Jan. 20, Mon.Balance of tuition and fees including housing and meals due Jan. 20, Mon.50% refund period begins on dropped courses and complete withdrawals Jan. 20, Mon.(including housing)Refunding financial aid credit balances to students begins (refunds) Jan. 22, Wed.All registration schedules released if payment deadline not met Jan. 21, Tues.Reinstatement period Jan. 22-27, Wed.-Mon.No refunds after this date Jan. 26, Sun.Last day for Summer Term 2014 degree applications Feb. 7, Fri.Last day for faculty reports on incomplete grades (undergraduate and graduate) Feb. 24, Mon.Spring Break for students (includes weekend classes) Mar. 3-9, Mon.-Sun.Mardi Gras Holiday for students, faculty, staff and administration Mar. 4, Tues.Priority readmission deadline for Summer and Fall 2014 terms Mar. 7, Fri.Time Tickets posted for Summer/Fall 2014 Registrations Mar. 17, Mon.Summer/Fall Semester 2014 advising for continuing and readmitted students Mar. 17-28, Mon.-Fri.Theses/dissertations first submission to Office of Graduate Dean by 5:00 p.m. Mar. 24, Mon.Last day to drop from a course (4:59 p.m.) Apr. 4, Fri. Last day to withdraw from University (4:59 p.m.)Summer 2014 Registration for continuing and readmitted students Apr. 7-May 20, Mon.-Tues.Fall 2014 Registration for continuing and readmitted students Apr. 7-June 4, Mon.-Wed.Theses/dissertation due in the Office of the Graduate Dean by 5:00 p.m. Apr. 11, Fri.Last day of classes Apr. 30, Wed.Final Examinations May 2-7, Fri.-Wed.Registration for New Summer 2014 Graduate Students May 5-20, Mon.-Tues.Residence Hall check-out deadline for students not enrolling summer term 2:00 p.m. May 9, Fri.Commencement May 10, Sat.Residence Halls Closed (Check-out deadline of 12:00 noon for May 11, Sun.residents not assigned for Summer)Final grade web entry due by 10:00 a.m. May 12, Mon.Summer Transition (Spring residents assigned for Summer move May 13, Tues.to summer room assignment)

SUMMER SEMESTER 2014Financial Aid bookstore charges begin May 20, Tues.International Student Orientation May 20, Tues.Residence Hall check-in 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. May 21, Wed.Orientation/Advising/Registration for First-Time Freshmen May 21, Wed.Orientation/Advising/Registration for Transfer Students May 22, Thurs.Open Registration for Summer 2014 May 23-26, Fri.-Mon.Memorial Day Holiday for faculty, staff and administration May 26, Mon.Classes for Full/First Term begin May 27, Tues.100% refund period begins on dropped courses and complete withdrawals for May 27, Tues.Full/First Terms (including housing)Late Registration and Drop/Add Summer 2014 (ends at 5:59 p.m. on May 29th) May 27-29, Tues.-Thurs.Last day to add a course Summer 2014 (5:59 p.m.) May 29, Thurs.Last day to change to audit Summer 2014 (5:59 p.m.)Financial Aid bookstore charges end May 29, Thurs.All tuition, fees, housing and meal plan balances are due in full. May 29, Thurs.($50 Late payment fee assessed May 30th)50% refund period begins on dropped courses and complete withdrawals for First Term May 30, Fri.Last day for Fall Semester 2014 degree applications May 30, Fri.Refunding financial aid credit balances to students begins (refunds) June 2, Mon.No refunds after this date for First Term classes June 3, Tues.50% refund period begins on dropped courses and complete withdrawals for Full Term June 3, Tues.(including housing)All registration schedules released if payment deadline not met June 3, Tues.Reinstatement Period June 4-6, Wed.-Fri.No refunds after this date for Full Term classes June 9, Mon.Last day to drop a First Term class (11:59 p.m.) Last Day to withdraw from June 10, Tues.University if taking all First Term classes (11:59 p.m.)Theses/dissertations first submission deadline to Office of Graduate Dean by 5:00 p.m. June 23, Mon.Classes end for First Term classes June 23, Mon.Exam day for First Term classes June 23, Mon.Second Term classes begin June 24, Tues.Final web grade entry (First Term classes) due by 10:00 a.m. June 26, Thurs.50% refund period begins on withdrawals for Second Term courses June 27, Fri.Fall Semester 2014 advising for continuing and readmitted students July 1-8, Tues.-Tues.No refunds after this date for Second Term courses July 1, Tues.Last day to drop from a Full Term course (11:59 p.m.) July 1, Tues. Last day to withdraw from University (Full Term) (11:59 p.m.) Fourth of July Holiday for students, faculty, staff and administration July 4, Fri.Last day for faculty reports on graduate and undergraduate incomplete grades July 7, Mon.Last day to drop a Second Term course (4:59 p.m.) July 8, Tues.Theses/dissertations grades due in the Office of Graduate Dean by 5:00 p.m. July 11, Fri.Last day for Full Term/Second Term Classes July 21, Mon.Final Examinations for Full Term/Second Term classes July 22-25, Tues.-Fri.Residence Hall check-out deadline for students not enrolling for Fall Semester 12:00 noon July 26, Sat.Final web grade entry (Full Term and Second Term classes) due by 10:00 a.m. July 29, Tues.

UNDERGRADUATE/GRADUATE BULLETIN2013-2014

University of South Alabama

Mobile, Alabama 36688-0002http://www.southalabama.edu

The University reserves the right to make changes as required in course offerings, curricula, academicpolicies, and other rules and regulation affecting students, to be effective whenever determined by the University.These changes will govern current and former students. Interpretations of these policies will be made by theappropriate University authorities, keeping in mind the interests of the students and the University. Enrollmentof all students is subject to these conditions.

The University of South Alabama does not discriminate in its student and employment practices in violationof any applicable laws. The University of South Alabama is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access educationinstitution.

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The University of South Alabama, a diverse and vibrant public university, is making a difference in the livesof the people of Alabama and the nation through teaching, research, service and health care. The Division ofAcademic Affairs offers a wide range of high-quality programs of study through six colleges and schools: Artsand Sciences, the Mitchell College of Business, Education, Engineering, Computing, and Continuing Educationand Special Programs. The Division of Health Sciences, composed of the College of Medicine, Pat CappsCovey College of Allied Health Professions, and College of Nursing, provides contemporary education inmedicine, nursing and allied health. The educational programs in the Health Sciences are integrated with theUSA Health System (USA Physicians, Mitchell Cancer Institute, and USA Hospitals) which providescomprehensive, state-of-the-art health care for the people of the Gulf Coast region. Enrollment at USA nowexceeds 15,000, and the number of degrees awarded by the University recently eclipsed 70,000.

USA’s academic programs provide a solid base to allow students to grow intellectually, economically, andsocially. At the present time, USA offers 41 different bachelor level programs, 31 masters level programs, and10 doctoral level programs. The recent addition of several new academic programs provides greateropportunities for students while improving the quality of health care, safety and economic well-being of theregion. Some of the newer degree programs offered at USA include master’s degree programs in environmentaltoxicology and civil engineering with a focus on coastal design, and a doctoral program in clinical andcounseling psychology. A new Doctor of Business Administration program will begin in 2013. Additionally,program offerings at USA’s Baldwin County Campus continue to expand, enhancing one of the state’s fastest-growing counties. We’re also proud of our Scholarship Program and the success of our Honors Program inrecognizing and rewarding academically talented students.

In addition to USA’s outstanding academic program, our students enjoy a wide variety of social, cultural,entertainment and athletic activities that contribute to a well-rounded college experience. The inaugural seasonof the Jaguar football and marching band programs was launched in September 2009. Each year enthusiasmincreases as the program works towards a full NCAA I-A/FBS classification. The USA Mitchell Center is hometo Jaguar basketball, concerts and a host of other exciting activities. A multi-million-dollar Intramural FieldComplex also provides students with a wide range of activities, and a campus-wide transit system, JagTran,makes campus travel more convenient. Meisler Hall also provides added convenience, bringing all studentservices together under one roof for easy access.

Several new construction projects will enhance campus life for students, including the completion of thenew home for engineering and computing sciences, Shelby Hall, the addition of a new Residence Hall, andmajor renovations to the Campus Bookstore. Other recent projects include the campus Moulton Bell Tower andAlumni Plaza, the new state-of-the-art, 116,000-square-foot Student Recreation Center, new Dining Hall, thenew Glass Art Studio, and the $45 million Health Sciences Building, which houses the Colleges of AlliedHealth Professions and Nursing. New entry way portals for the campus and enhanced landscaping help makethe tree filled campus a beautiful environment.

Our students and faculty benefit from major renovations and expansion of the University Library, as wellas from opportunities provided by USA’s Technology and Research Park. The College of Medicine and theMitchell Cancer Institute are putting USA at the forefront of medical research and treatment. Both the tech parkand cancer institute contribute substantially to the $2 billion economic impact the University has each year onour community.

We invite you to learn more about USA through our Web site (www.southalabama.edu), or better yet,through a personal visit to our campus by calling 251-460-6141. The University of South Alabama experienceis best defined by the people – students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends – who share a common enthusiasmas members of the USA family. We hope you will consider becoming a part of our family.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY

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TABLE OF CONTENTSCALENDAR........................................................................................................................................................IFCABOUT THE UNIVERSITY..................................................................................................................................2GENERAL INFORMATION

Accreditations ..............................................................................................................................................5Athletic Department Mission/Philosophy Statement ................................................................................4 Baldwin County ..........................................................................................................................................5Compliance with 1973 Rehabilitation Act and the ADA of 1990 ............................................................5 Institution Philosophies and Purposes ........................................................................................................4 Mission Statement ...................................................................................................................................... 4 Organization of the University ....................................................................................................................5 Policy of Non-Discrimination ....................................................................................................................5 Statement on Institutional Effectiveness ....................................................................................................4 The University ............................................................................................................................................4 University Libraries ....................................................................................................................................5 Vision Statement..........................................................................................................................................4

DEPARTMENTS OF INSTRUCTION ................................................................................................................ 7Degrees Conferred .................................................................................................................................... 8

ADMISSION/ENROLLMENT SERVICES ........................................................................................................ 8TUITION AND STUDENT FEES .................................................................................................................... 14FINANCIAL AID ................................................................................................................................................ 18

Scholarships ............................................................................................................................................ 21STUDENT AFFAIRS AND STUDENT SERVICES ........................................................................................ 26

Auxiliary Student Services ........................................................................................................................29Career Services ..........................................................................................................................................30 Dining Services..........................................................................................................................................28 Housing & Residence Life ........................................................................................................................27Licensing....................................................................................................................................................29 Veterans Affairs ........................................................................................................................................29

ACADEMIC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ................................................................................................ 30HEALTH PRE-PROFESSIONAL, PRE-LAW AND HONORS PROGRAM ................................................ 38

Honors........................................................................................................................................................38 Pre-Professional Programs ........................................................................................................................39

THE GRADUATE SCHOOL ............................................................................................................................ 40COLLEGES

Arts and Sciences ......................................................................................................................................66 Education ................................................................................................................................................108 Engineering ..............................................................................................................................................125 Medicine ..................................................................................................................................................133 Mitchell College of Business ..................................................................................................................103 Nursing ....................................................................................................................................................135 Pat Capps Covey College of Allied Health Professions ..........................................................................47 School of Computing ..............................................................................................................................143School of Continuing Education and Special Programs ........................................................................153

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION ...................................................................................................................... 158FACULTY ........................................................................................................................................................ 302BOARD OF TRUSTEES .................................................................................................................................. 315OFFICERS OF ADMINISTRATION................................................................................................................ 315INDEX BY FIELDS OF INSTRUCTION ...................................................................................................... 316GENERAL INDEX .......................................................................................................................................... 317

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GENERAL INFORMATIONTHE UNIVERSITY

The University of South Alabama, the onlymajor public institution of higher learning onthe upper Gulf Coast, was created by act of theAlabama State Legislature in May, 1963. WithAlabama’s two older universities more than200 miles distant, the University is strategicallylocated in the greater Mobile area, which has apopulation of more than a million within a 100-mile radius.

THE GULF COAST REGIONExploration in the Mobile River area began

in 1519 when the Spanish Admiral Alonzo Alvarezde Pineda entered and charted the area nowknown as Mobile Bay. The old fort, now knownas Fort Morgan, guarding Mobile Bay, was firstfortified by the Spanish in 1559. Settled in 1711by the French, the bay area has had a traditionrich in culture and vital in the affairs of thenation from its formative years to the present.

Trade and shipping are vital to the economyof the area. Millions of tons of shipping arehandled annually through the Port of Mobile,which is rated among the top ports in the country.More than fifteen million tons of shipping arecarried yearly on the Tombigbee-Black Warriorwaterway system with its modern locks and dams.The intracoastal waterway, crossing the southernend of the state, is connected at Mobile Bay withboth inland and ocean shipping. Railroads andairlines serve the Bay area. Diversified farming,woodland crops, and seafood and fisheries aremajor factors in the area’s economy.

MISSION STATEMENTThe mission of the University of South

Alabama is to offer high-quality programs ofteaching, research, public service, and healthcare that create, communicate, preserve, andapply knowledge in service to the people ofAlabama as citizens in a global community.

VISION STATEMENTOur vision is to become a preeminent

comprehensive university that is recognized forits intellectual, cultural, and economic impacton the health and well-being of those we serveas leaders and citizens in a global community.

INSTITUTION PHILOSOPHIES AND PURPOSES

The University of South Alabama is dedicatedin purpose to the creation of an environment ofintellectual excitement and an educationalclimate that will stimulate both faculty andstudents. A forum of free thought and discussionis provided which is intended to help developan independent spirit undergirded by the moraland ethical values essential for effectiveparticipation in a free society. The Universitystrives for fresh approaches to courses andprograms. Emphasis is placed on the traditional

dedication to the advancement and disseminationof knowledge, as a center of learning concernedwith the arts and humanities, study of humannature, phenomena of the physical world, processesof human relationships, and the knowledge andskills necessary for participation in professionalvocational endeavors. The University activelyencourages the students to take responsibilityfor their own welfare and that of the community,thus stimulating them to become vitallyinvolved in the pursuit of knowledge and thecontinuing use of their intellectual capabilitiesas responsible and effective individuals. Studentsare encouraged to participate in Universitydecisions involving their own welfare, impressingupon them the responsibility inherent in thisparticipation. The University is conscious of itsobligation to the local, state, and nationalcommunities to assist students to attain thefullest possible knowledge of themselves inrelation to society, and to become enlightenedparticipants in civic affairs. An ever-presentconcern with the problems of a changingsociety causes recognition of the University’sresponsibility to cooperate with local, civic,professional, and governmental organizations.It inculcates an awareness of the necessity foreffective leadership in the social, political, andeconomic affairs of our society. The Universityintends to extend its academic and professionalprograms to the highest level by introducinggraduate programs and forming new schoolsand colleges when appropriate. New programswill be instituted only after necessary facilities,library resources, and faculty are acquired. TheUniversity reaches outward to the internationalcommunity and encourages a wide exchange ofknowledge and cultural relationships with otherpeoples. Relations are maintained with othercolleges and universities, for the purpose ofsharing resources and responsibilities inteaching, research, and service, in this countryand abroad, as well as with the secondaryschools and junior colleges in this vicinity. Theneed for continuing adult education accountsfor the public being offered an opportunity toprofit from these intellectual and technicalresources. By contributing to the advancementof knowledge, by involving faculty andstudents in teaching, learning and research, andby offering its services to society commensuratewith its resources, the University will achieveits maximum effectiveness.

THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHALABAMA STATEMENT ONINSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS

To insure continued excellence as aneducational institution, the University of SouthAlabama is committed to evaluating itseffectiveness. The institution has carefullydeveloped goals and objectives which are usedas the basis for planning and evaluation. A

variety of assessment methods are employed todetermine the extent to which each goal hasbeen met, and the results of such assessmentsare used to improve both educational andsupport activities.

ATHLETIC DEPARTMENTMISSION/PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT

The mission of the Department of Athleticsat the University of South Alabama is to comple-ment and supplement the total educationalprogram of the institution and to provideequality to both student-athletes and all staffmembers regardless of race, gender, creed,nationality or economic status. The athleticdepartment must provide learning experiencesfor all student-athletes and give each individualthe opportunity to share in personal and groupsuccess. The University of South AlabamaDepartment of Athletics provides student involve-ment in activities that help develop unity byencouraging a common quest for all students,alumni, faculty, staff and friends of theUniversity. The athletic program is committedto enriching the mental and physical capabilitiesof its student-athletes while developing andbuilding a respected program that is competitiveon a national level in selected sports, at thesame time operating a quality program in theother sports, which will create a basis for prideamong the varied constituencies of theUniversity.

The Department of Athletics’ philosophyincludes the following ideals:

• Recognition of the dignity, worth, and respectof every individual who comes in contactwith the Department of Athletics.

• Belief in the provision of opportunityequally given every student-athlete todevelop his or her maximum ability, bothin the classroom and on the playing field,regardless of race, gender, creed, nationality,or economic status.

• Belief in the provision of opportunityequally given to each and every Athleticdepartment staff member to develop his orher maximum ability in the workforce.

• Provision of the best available coachingand training staff in order to bring out theathletic potential of all its student-athletes.

• Commitment to the ongoing developmentof all student-athletes so that each canbecome a contributing member of societyand live a rewarding and fulfilling life.

• Commitment to the provision of academicsupport services necessary to maximize theopportunity for academic success andgraduation for student-athletes through asystem of advising, monitoring academicprogress and identification of potentialproblems.

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• Demonstration of sportsmanship throughthe ideals of fairness, civility, honesty,unselfishness, respect and responsibility ina competitive arena of intercollegiateathletics.

ORGANIZATIONThe University of South Alabama, operating

as a state institution of higher learning andfinanced in large part by public funds, isgoverned by a Board of Trustees composed ofseventeen members; twelve members areappointed from south Alabama, three membersare appointed from the State at large; theGovernor of Alabama serves as President, exofficio, of the Board, and the State Superintendentof Education serves as a member, ex officio. Ofthe twelve members appointed from southAlabama, three of the members are appointedfrom Mobile County and one member isappointed from each of the nine southernsenatorial districts as those districts weredesignated at the time the University wasorganized. All except ex officio members areappointed by the Governor with the advice andconsent of the Senate. The administrativeorganization of the University has beendesigned to provide the greatest possibleefficiency in operation for a multiplex, yet young,institution. The framework is sufficientlyflexible, involving three primary areas ofoperation-academic, administrative, and studentpersonnel-to provide for revision as theinstitution becomes more complex. The threeprimary areas of institutional operation aresupplemented and supported by programs indevelopment and university relations. Theorganization below the Board of Trustees iscomposed of the President, appointed by theBoard of Trustees, and other chief administrativeofficers who report directly to him: Senior VicePresident for Academic Affairs, Vice Presidentfor Medical Affairs, Senior Hospital Administrator,Vice President for University Services andPlanning, Vice President for Student Affairs;and Vice President for Finance. Under thepresent organization, the University comprisesthe Pat Capps Covey College of Allied HealthProfessions, College of Arts and Sciences,Mitchell College of Business, College ofEducation, College of Engineering, College ofMedicine, College of Nursing, School ofComputing, School of Continuing Educationand Special Programs, and the GraduateSchool, each headed by an academic officer.The Dean of University Libraries operates incooperation with the faculty and reports directlyto the Senior Vice President for AcademicAffairs and Vice President for Medical Affairs.Departments within colleges operate under thedirection of departmental chairs who reportdirectly to the deans of the colleges.

ACCREDITATIONSThe University of South Alabama is

accredited by the Southern Association ofColleges and Schools Commission on Collegesto award baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate

degrees. Contact the Commission on Collegesat 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questionsabout the accreditation of the University ofSouth Alabama. In addition, the University ofSouth Alabama has programs accredited by thefollowing organizations: Engineering AccreditationCommission of ABET, http:/www.abet.org:B.S. programs in Chemical Engineering, CivilEngineering, Electrical Engineering, andMechanical Engineering are accredited by theEngineering Accreditation Commission ofABET. Association for the Advancement ofCollegiate Schools of Business, AmericanChemical Society Committee on ProfessionalTraining, Committee on Accreditation forRespiratory Care, American Medical AssociationCouncil on Medical Education, AccreditationCouncil for Occupational Therapy Education,Commission on Accreditation in PhysicalTherapy Education of the American PhysicalTherapy Association, American Speech- Languageand Hearing Association: CAA, Association ofAmerican Medical Colleges, Computer SciencesAccreditation Commission, Computer Science,Information Systems, and Information Technologyare accredited by the CAC of ABET, andCouncil on Social Work Education, JointReview Committee on Education in RadiologicTechnology, National Association of Schoolsof Music, National Council for Accreditation ofTeacher Education, Commission of CollegiateNursing Education, National Association ofSchools of Art and Design.

POLICY OF NON-DISCRIMINATIONThe University of South Alabama and its

colleges and subdivisions follow a policy ofnondiscrimination on the basis of race, sex(including pregnancy), sexual orientation,religion, color, national origin, age, or geneticinformation in admission policies and practices,educational programs, activities, and employ-ment practices according to Title IX of theEducation Amendments of 1972. The Universityof South Alabama does not discriminate in itsstudent and employment practices in violationof any applicable laws. The University of SouthAlabama is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Accesseducational institution. The University of SouthAlabama does not discriminate on the basis ofdisability. No otherwise qualified person with adisability, solely on the basis of such disability,will be excluded from participation in, be deniedthe benefits of, or be subjected to discriminationin the administration of any educationalprogram or activity including admission oraccess thereto or in treatment or employmenttherein by the University of South Alabama.

COMPLIANCE WITH 1973REHABILITATION ACT (SECTION 504)AND THE AMERICANS WITHDISABILITIES ACT OF 1990

The University of South Alabama complieswith Section 504 of the Rehabilitation ACT of

1973 and the ADA of 1990 as amended. Anyquestions relating to the accessibility should bedirected to the Manager, Special StudentServices, Student Center, Room 270, (251)460-7212.

UNIVERSITY LIBRARIESThe need for authoritative information is

critical for student success at the University ofSouth Alabama. The University Librariesprovide the information resources and servicesnecessary to obtain, understand, and thinkcritically about information whether it islocated physically in one of the libraries, oravailable electronically in a licensed databaseand available through the campus computingnetwork. It not only provides bibliographicinformation about the collections of theUniversity Libraries through SouthCat, but alsoprovides access to licensed full-text articleservices, periodical indexes and abstracts, andelectronic reference sources. The book, journal,microform, and audiovisual collections held bythe University Libraries provide students withcopyrighted information not yet availablethrough the Internet.

The Libraries of the University of SouthAlabama consist of the University Library , TheMitchell College of Business Learning ResourceCenter, and the Charles M. Baugh BiomedicalLibrary, are on the main campus, as well as theMcCall Library, the Medical Center Libraryand the Children’s & Women’s HospitalLibrary in downtown Mobile. The UniversityLibrary is a Federal Depository Library and hasa large collection of United States governmentdocuments. The Instructional Media Center(IMC) is also located in the University Libraryand houses educational materials such asvideotapes, DVDs, CDs and audio-visual viewingand listening rooms. Two art galleries arelocated in the University Library and featureregional artists, traveling state-wide shows, andspecial displays. Library services are alsoavailable through the Baldwin County campus.Faculty and staff of the University Libraries areavailable to assist patrons in locating and usingall of these information resources, as well ascirculation, interlibrary loan, reference, photo-copying, and other services.

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMABALDWIN COUNTY Director: Cynthia L. Wilson (251) 928-8133Librarian: Angela RandAssistant Director of Student Services: Chris Bogar

Home Page:http://www.southalabama.edu/usabcE-mail: usabc@usouthal.edu

The University of South Alabama BaldwinCounty (USABC) was established as a campusof the University in August, 1984, to offerhigher education in one of the fastest growingand most diverse counties in Alabama. USABC

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offers upper-level (junior and senior) under-graduate courses, graduate courses, and non-credit programs. The campus is in downtownFairhope. The administration building is locatedat 10 North Summit Street and the classroomcomplex is at the corner of Summit Street andSt. James Place; and the College of Nursingbuilding at 161 N. Summit Street.

Academic offerings include courses leadingto Bachelor’s degrees in the Adult DegreeProgram, Business Administration, the PublicRelations Track in Communication, CriminalJustice, Elementary Education and both thetraditional and accelerated tracks in Nursing.Courses in business, education, and liberal artsare offered each semester which can be used ascredit in a variety of degree programs. Facultywho teach these courses are hired by theUniversity’s academic divisions.

Computer services are provided forstudents and faculty. Classrooms have internetaccess and audio-visual equipment. Theadministration building contains a computerlaboratory and computers are available in thebuilding’s lobby for use during business andclass hours.

Credit courses are offered during the dayand the evening in Fairhope. Most evening coursesmeet once per week and day time courses meetin a variety of formats. USABC students areeligible for on-line courses scheduled by theacademic departments. Check the USABC website, http://www.southalabama.edu/usabc for thecomplete schedule of courses for each semester.

Printed materials for admission, academicprograms, financial aid and student services areavailable in the administration building.Counseling services and some academic

advising are available, by appointment, on thecampus.

USABC supports the University’s missionof public service by working cooperatively withcommunity organizations. The Fairhope FilmSeries, held in the USABC Performance Center,is available to the public. USABC cosponsorsLeadership Baldwin County which is open toadults in the county. Special events are held onthe USABC campus throughout the year.

USABC is growing both in the number ofstudents and the academic courses offered.USABC is committed to providing the samehigh-quality educational experiences in BaldwinCounty that are provided on the main campusof the University of South Alabama.

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Biomedical SciencesEmergency Medical ServicesSpeech Pathology and AudiologyOccupational TherapyPhysical TherapyPhysician Assistant StudiesProfessional Health SciencesRadiologic SciencesCardiorespiratory CareCollege of Arts and SciencesAir Force StudiesBiologyChemistryCommunicationDramatic ArtsEarth Sciences

GeographyGeologyMeteorology

EnglishForeign Languages and LiteraturesHistoryInterdisciplinary Programs

African-American StudiesGender StudiesGerontologyInternational Studies

Marine SciencesMathematics and StatisticsMilitary ScienceMusicPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and Criminal JusticePsychologyPublic AdministrationSociology, Anthropology and Social WorkVisual ArtsMitchell College of BusinessAccountingEconomics and FinanceManagementMarketing College of EducationHealth, Physical Education and

Leisure StudiesLeadership and Teacher EducationProfessional Studies College of EngineeringChemical EngineeringCivil EngineeringElectrical and Computer EngineeringMechanical Engineering

Graduate SchoolCollege of MedicineBiochemistry and Molecular BiologyCancer BiologyCell Biology and NeuroscienceComparative MedicineMicrobiology and ImmunologyPharmacologyPhysiology (For Doctor of Medicine see separate Bulletin)

College of NursingAdult Health NursingCommunity/Mental Health NursingMaternal/Child Health Nursing

School of Continuing Educationand Special Programs

Center for Continuing Education andConference Services

Interdisciplinary StudiesCareer PlanningDevelopmental StudiesEnglish As A Second LanguageInternational Programs and Development

School of ComputingComputer and Information SciencesComputer ScienceInformation SystemsInformation Technology

Interdisciplinary ProgramsMaster of Science in Environmental Toxicology

Department of Cooperative EducationCOURSES OF INSTRUCTIONABBREVIATIONSACC AccountingAED Art EducationAFR African-American StudiesAHN Adult Health NursingAN AnthropologyAIS Adult Interdisciplinary StudiesARH Art HistoryARS Studio ArtAS Air Force StudiesAUD Audiology, Doctor ofBCH BiochemistryBLY BiologyBMD Biomedical SciencesBUS BusinessCAS College of Arts and SciencesCA CommunicationCBN Cell Biology and NeuroscienceCCP Clinical/Counseling PsychologyCE Civil EngineeringCED Counselor EducationCH ChemistryCHE Chemical EngineeringCIS Computer & Information SciencesCJ Criminal JusticeCLA ClassicsCMN Community/Mental Health NursingCOE Alternating Cooperative EducationCOE Internship Cooperative EducationCOE Parallel Cooperative EducationCP Career PlanningCRC Cardiorespiratory CareCSC Computer ScienceCSD Communication Sciences and DisordersDRA Dramatic ArtsDS Developmental StudiesECO EconomicsEDF Educational FoundationsEDL Educational LeadershipEDM Educational MediaEDU Teacher EducationEE Electrical and Computer EngineeringEEC Elementary/Early Childhood Education

EG EngineeringEH EnglishELT English Language TeachingEMS Emergency Medical ServicesEPY Educational PsychologyES Earth SciencesESL English as a Second LanguageEXT Environmental ToxicologyFIN FinanceGEO GeographyGIS Graduate Interdisciplinary StudiesGRN GerontologyGS Gender StudiesGY GeologyHON HonorsHPE Health, Physical EducationHS Health and SafetyHSC Health SciencesHY HistoryIDE Interdepartmental EducationIDL Interdisciplinary Basic Medical ScienceIDS Interdisciplinary Studies: A & SIS International StudiesISC Information SystemsISD Instructional Systems DesignIST Interdisciplinary Studies TraditionalITE Information TechnologyLAS Language Arts and SkillsLG LanguagesLGS Lesser Taught LanguagesLS Leisure StudiesLTE Teacher Leader EducationMA MathematicsMAS Marine SciencesMCN Maternal/Child Health NursingME Mechanical EngineeringMET MeteorologyMGT ManagementMIC Microbiology and ImmunologyMKT MarketingMS Military ScienceMTH Mathematics for CollegeMUA Applied Music (Group A)MUB Applied Music (Group B)MUE Music EducationMUL Music LiteratureMUO Musical OrganizationsMUS Music StudioMUT Music TheoryNU NursingOT Occupational TherapyPA Physician Assistant StudiesPE Physical EducationPH PhysicsPHA PharmacologyPHL PhilosophyPHS PhysiologyPSC Political SciencePSY PsychologyPT Physical TherapyRAD Radiologic SciencesRDG College ReadingRED Reading InstructionREL ReligionSED Secondary EducationSHS Speech and Hearing SciencesSLP Speech-Language PathologySPE Special Education

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Pat Capps Covey College ofAllied Health Professions

Bachelor of Science in Biomedical SciencesBachelor of Science in

Cardiorespiratory SciencesBachelor of Science in

Emergency Medical ServicesBachelor of Science in

Professional Health SciencesBachelor of Science in Radiologic SciencesBachelor of Science in

Speech and Hearing SciencesMaster of Science in Occupational TherapyMaster of Health Science

(Physician Assistant Studies)Master of Science in

Speech - Language PathologyDoctor of AudiologyDoctor of Philosophy

(Communication Sciences and Disorders)Doctor of Physical Therapy

College of Arts and SciencesBachelor of ArtsBachelor of Fine ArtsBachelor of MusicBachelor of Science

Bachelor of Social WorkMaster of Arts

(Communication)(English)(History)(Sociology)

Master of Public AdministrationMaster of Science

(Biological Sciences)(Marine Sciences)(Mathematics)(Psychology)

Doctor of Philosophy(Marine Sciences)

Mitchell College of BusinessBachelor of Science in

Business AdministrationMaster of AccountingMaster of Business Administration

School of ComputingBachelor of Science in Computer ScienceBachelor of Science in Information SystemsBachelor of Science in

Information TechnologyMaster of Science in Computer and

Information Sciences

School of Continuing Education andSpecial Programs

Bachelor of ArtsBachelor of Science

College of EducationBachelor of ScienceMaster of EducationMaster of ScienceEducational SpecialistDoctor of Philosophy

(Instructional Design and Development)

College of EngineeringBachelor of Science in Chemical EngineeringBachelor of Science in Civil EngineeringBachelor of Science in Computer EngineeringBachelor of Science in Electrical EngineeringBachelor of Science in Mechanical EngineeringMaster of Science in Chemical EngineeringMaster of Science in Civil EngineeringMaster of Science in Electrical EngineeringMaster of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Graduate SchoolInterdisciplinary Master of Science in

Environmental ToxicologyInterdisciplinary Doctor of Philosophy in

Clinical and Counseling PsychologyCollege of MedicineDoctor of Philosophy

(Basic Medical Sciences)

College of NursingBachelor of Science in NursingMaster of Science in NursingDoctor of Nursing PracticeAll degrees are conferred at the commencementexercises in May and December.

ADMISSIONS/ENROLLMENT SERVICESThe University of South Alabama welcomes

applications from all individuals whosepreparations and abilities give them reasonablechance of success in its programs. Admissionrecognizes both the university’s commitment toexcellence and its role as an urban institution.The University of South Alabama does notdiscriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color,religion or national origin. These provisions alsoapply to disabled individuals pursuant to currentfederal and state regulations subject to reasonablestandards of admission and employment.

ADMISSION TO THEUNIVERSITY

The Office of Admissions processes allapplications for admission to undergraduate andgraduate programs at the University. Inquiriesabout admission should be addressed to theDirector of Admissions, Meisler Hall Suite 2500,University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama36688-0002, or telephoned to (251)460-6141,toll-free number at (800)872-5247, or e-mail atadmiss@usouthal.edu. Information is alsoavailable via a link on the University’s HomePage on the World Wide Web: http://www.southalabama.edu/admissions/.

Application for Admission Students applying for admission to the

University of South Alabama are required tofile an application for admission with the $45

nonrefundable processing fee (online fee $35)by the deadlines noted. The application isavailable on the Admissions web site via a linkfrom http://www.southalabama.edu/admissions/appdeadline.html. Note: The University reservesthe right to change fees without prior notice, asdeemed necessary by the Board of Trustees.

Deadlines, Transcripts, andTest Scores

Students are urged to apply for admissionwell before their intended semester of entry.Scholarships and other financial aid and housingare more likely to be available to the qualifiedstudent who applies early. All undergraduateapplications, including the required officialdocuments, must be received no later than July 15for fall semester, December 1 for spring semester,and May 1 for summer semester. Documentsreceived by the deadline are guaranteed to beprocessed before new student orientation andregistration. Deadlines for applications andsupporting documents for international studentsare earlier than the deadlines for U.S. Citizens.Refer to the “International Students” section fordetails. Scholarship deadlines are significantlyearlier and published in the “Financial Aid”section of the Bulletin.

All documents required for admissionreview (transcripts, test scores, or letters ofrecommendation) must be official, i.e., mailedfrom the home institution or testing agencydirectly to the Office of Admissions by thedeadline. These documents become the property

of the University of South Alabama. Theapplicant is responsible for making certain thatthe admission application, processing fee, andall required documents are received by theUniversity by the appropriate deadline.

First Time Freshmen must submit anofficial high school transcript showing gradesearned and courses pursued. (A final officialhigh school transcript showing the date ofgraduation is required for those who applybefore the end of their senior year.) In addition,First-Time freshmen applicants must submitofficial college entrance examination scores-either the result of the ACT or the ScholasticAssessment Test (SAT).

High school students should take the test inthe spring of the junior year or early in their senioryear so test results will reach the University inample time for admission review. Applicantsmust have the scores sent directly to theUniversity from the testing agency by listingthe University’s code number as a recipient whenregistering for the examination (ACT code is0059; SAT code is 1880) or by completing ascore request form from the testing agency.

In some instances, the Director of Admissionsmay require the applicant to submit a recommen-dation from the high school counselor orprincipal.

High school graduates must submit test scoresif their semester of matriculation is within fiveyears of high school graduation or if they havenot reached the age of 23. If applying foradmission five years after graduation, applicants

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who have not taken the ACT or SAT need notsit for the examination and may apply under theAdult Special Freshman Admissions category.(See “Adult Special Admission” section below).

REQUIREMENTS:Regular admission status will be granted to

students who:1. Have earned a high school diploma and

have completed a college preparatorycurriculum consisting of the Core Courseslisted below. Students having earned aregular Alabama High School Diploma oran Alabama High School Diploma withAdvanced Academic Endorsement orequivalent will satisfy the core high schoolcourse requirements; and

2. Minimum ACT Composite of (20) SAT940), high school GPA of at least 2.0 OR aminimum ACT Composite of 19 (SAT900), high school GPA of at least a 2.5..

Core High School Course RequirementsCurriculum Area Units CoursesEnglish 4

Mathematics 3 Must include Algebra I, Algebra IIand one unit of eitherGeometry, Trigonom-etry or Calculus.

Science 3 At least two of the sciences must include labs.

Social Science 3

Advanced Electives 3 Courses chosen from any of the four core areas above and foreign language.

Total Core Units 16

The Alabama High School Diploma withAdvanced Endorsement meets all University ofSouth Alabama core requirements. The CreditBased Diploma awarded by Alabama High Schoolsis accepted; however, students must meet allhigh school core requirements listed above.

Using the ACT established benchmarks forcollege readiness for guidance, certain classesat USA require minimal subscores on the ACTor SAT. If a detailed review of a student’s sub-scores on the ACT or SAT reveal a need foradditional college preparation in English, orreading, he/she will be required to take course(s)that address(es) any identified weaknesses beforehe/she can enroll in additional courses inassociated subject areas.

CONDITIONAL FRESHMENADMISSION

Applicants who fail to meet regular admissionrequirements may be admitted if they havecompleted the Core Courses listed above inaddition to satisfying one of the following. 1. Have earned a minimum 2.50 overall high

school GPA and a score of 17 or 18 on thecomposite ACT (or equivalent scores onSAT).

2. Completed and satisfied academic certificationrequirements for the National Collegiate

Athletic Association under Division I guide-lines. (This option is available to all freshmenapplicants.)

Students admitted in this ConditionalFreshman category with identified academicdeficiencies will be required to take course(s) toaddress these deficiencies. These prescribed coursesmust be completed within three semesters or 36credit hours. The penalty for failure to meet thiscondition will be suspension for one semester,not including summer term. Approval by theDean of the School of Continuing Educationand Special Programs is required as part of thereadmission process. Upon readmission, studentswill have one semester to complete their specialcourses requirement.

Admission Appeal ProcedureApplicants who fail to meet admission

requirements as listed above and who believethat they have extenuating circumstances thatmight justify a different decision may contactthe Admissions Office for procedures to seekadditional consideration.

NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION Southbound Orientation provides an intro-

duction to the academic, service, and socialareas of the University of South Alabama. Thismandatory program is offered at the beginningof each semester and prior to class registration.Details are sent to all new students prior toregistration. Further information may be obtainedfrom the Office of New Student Orientation,2600 Meisler Hall, Mobile, AL 36688-0002,telephone (251) 460-7093.

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

Adult Special Freshman Admissionare students who graduated from high school atleast five years prior to the semester of entry orwho have reached the age of 23, and did not sitfor the college entrance examinations (ACT orSAT).Academic Requirements: Applicants who donot satisfy the requirements for traditionaladmission may be admitted if satisfactoryevidence is provided that they have the abilityto successfully pursue the courses in which theywish to enroll.Documents Required: Adult Special FreshmanAdmission applicants must submit an officialhigh school transcript for admission consideration.Applicants for admission as Adult SpecialFreshman students should be high schoolgraduates whose semester of entry to theuniversity is at least five years since highschool graduation or are at least 23 years of age.

GED First Time Freshmen Admissionare students at least 17 years of age who tookthe General Education Development (GED)test and did not graduate from high school. Academic Requirements: Applicants are grantedadmission based on adequate performance(minimum average score of 500- or 50 if takenprior to January 2002) on high school levelGeneral Education Development (GED) test.Documents Required: GED First Time Freshmanapplicants must submit an official copy of their

General Educational Development (high schoollevel) test results.

Both Adult Special Freshman Admissionand GED First Time Freshman students areconsidered degree-seeking students and aresubject to all academic regulations.

Freshmen with Previous Credits arestudents who attended another collegiateinstitution prior to high school graduation.Academic Requirements: Applicants must satisfythe requirements for First-Time Freshmenapplicants and must have earned at least a “C”(2.0) average on all previous collegiate workattempted. The grade-point average used is thatcomputed by the Office of Admissions.Documents Required: Freshmen with PreviousCredits applicants must submit all the documentsrequired for First-Time Freshmen as well as anofficial transcript from each college attendedprior to high school graduation. An evaluationof transfer credits will be completed and mailedto students prior to the semester of entry.

Early Admission applicants are studentswho have completed the junior year of highschool and wish to enroll prior to high schoolgraduation.Academic Requirements: Applicants must berecommended by the high school counselor,have 1. a 3.5 minimum high school GPA, as computed

by the USA Office of Admissions; 2. scored at least a 28 composite on the ACT

(or 1250 SAT scores); 3. completed the junior year of high school;

and 4. and be approved by the Director of

Admissions.Documents Required: Early Admission appli-cants must submit an official high schooltranscript showing grades through the junioryear, official ACT or SAT scores and a letter ofrecommendation from the school guidancecounselor.

Accelerated College EnrollmentProgram (ACEP): A limited number ofhigh school seniors from Mobile County, andBaldwin County, Alabama, are offered theopportunity to take one free course at theUniversity during the senior year of highschool. The course can be used to satisfy degreerequirements at USA, or can be transferred toother institutions.Academic Requirements: Applicants must berecommended by the high school counselor,have earned at least a “B” (3.0 on a 4.0 scale)average in academic subjects, have scored atleast 25 composite on the ACT (1130 SAT),completed the junior year of high school, andbe approved by the Director of Admissions.Documents Required: ACEP applicants mustsubmit an official high school transcript showinggrades through the junior year, official ACT orSAT scores and a letter of recommendationfrom the school guidance counselor. Interestedstudents should contact USA Admissions forapplication deadlines and information.

If ACEP students wish to pursue a degree,they must complete and submit a new application

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and supporting documents to the Office ofAdmissions.

College of Medicine Early AcceptanceProgram (COMEAP): Qualified high schoolseniors are selected for acceptance to the Universityand to the University of South AlabamaCollege of Medicine. Candidates selected forthe program enter the Health Pre-ProfessionsProgram at USA; their curriculum will includecore requirements for the selected baccalaureateprogram and prerequisites for matriculation inmedical school. Students participating in theCollege of Medicine Early Acceptance Programmust meet program requirements during theirtenure as undergraduates to continue in theprogram. Upon successful completion of thebaccalaureate degree and EAP requirements,students enter the University of South AlabamaCollege of Medicine.

To be considered for the COMEAP, high schoolseniors must complete freshman applicationprocedures, have earned a minimum highschool grade-point average of 3.5 based on a4.0 system as computed by USA, submit anACT score of at least 28 composite (or 1250SAT), and must have demonstrated leadershipqualities and motivation toward the study ofmedicine. All documents must be submitted byDecember 15 of their senior year in high schoolto be considered. For questions and applications,contact USA Admissions, 2500 Meisler Hall,Mobile, AL 36688-0002 or call (800) 872-5247or (251) 460-6141.

Physical Therapy Early AcceptanceProgram (PTEAP): The Department ofPhysical Therapy Early Acceptance Programoffers a selected number of talented high schoolseniors a position in the University of SouthAlabama Department of Physical Therapy firstyear class after completion of the pre-requisiterequirements of the program and their USAundergraduate degree.Minimum Qualifications for Initial Consider-ation: 28 ACT Composite (results of oneadministration; scores are not mixed frommultiple tests), or 1250 SAT score (we do notuse SAT Subject Tests), and a 3.5 GPA ascomputed by USA Admissions.Deadline for Application: December 15 of thesenior year in high schoolProcedures to Apply for the Early AcceptanceProgram: For consideration to this program,all of the following MUST be received in theUSA Office of Admissions by the stateddeadline.1. Completed application for admission,

submitted with the $35.00 application fee;2. Official high school transcript, showing

grades through the junior year, mailed fromthe high school directly to the USA Office ofAdmissions;

3. Official ACT or SAT scores; mailed directlyfrom the testing agency to the USA Office ofAdmissions (Note: USA’s ACT Code: 0059;SAT Code: 1880);

4. Completed application for the Early AcceptanceProgram. Click here to print the applicationfor the Early Admission Acceptance Program.

5. Resume (one page only; additional pageswill not be reviewed);

6. Personal statement of no more than 300words on the topic as designated by thedepartment. (Topic will change each year)

NOTE: Letters of recommendation are notrequired for the PTEAP program and will notbe included in the applicant’s profile.

Selection Process:The Selection Committee will meet shortly

after the stated deadline. The Committee willselect up to 25 students to invite for initialinterview.

Required interview. Date: TBA. The interviewwill take place in early to mid spring of thesenior year in high school and will be held onUSA’s campus in the Health Sciences Center.

The five most highly ranked of thoseinterviewed will be selected to participate in theprogram.

Preference is given to applicants from Alabamaand our service areas in Florida and Mississippi.

The Program:Candidates selected for the PTEAP program

will receive an acceptance letter from theUniversity of South Alabama and a conditionalacceptance to the Department of PhysicalTherapy. The students will enter the Pre-Physical Therapy Program at the University ofSouth Alabama. The curriculum will includecore requirements for the selected baccalaureateprogram and prerequisites for matriculation inthe physical therapy program.

Students in the PTEAP must:1. sign and adhere to the departmental Early

Acceptance Program contract, including with-drawal of the acceptance if the student isinvolved in any academic misconduct.

2. take all prerequisite courses at USA, unlessotherwise approved in advance by the Chairof the Admissions Committee of the Departmentof Physical Therapy.

3. maintain a minimum overall grade-pointaverage of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale during under-graduate studies at USA.

4. submit an application to PTCAS and thesupplemental application to the USA PTDepartment in the fall of the senior year atUSA.

5. complete required science course work withonly 8 credits of required science coursework remaining to complete after applicationto the physical therapy program

6. take the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) andreceive a minimum total score of 290.

PTEAP students will be required to:1. Participate in observation of 50 hours of physical

therapy clinical practice by December 1 ofthe senior year at USA

2. Participate in community and campus serviceproject and/or attend cultural and scholarlyevents

3. Be an active participant in the USA Pre-PTclub by attending meetings/activities eachyear during undergraduate studies at USAAt the end of each spring semester, all DPTEAP

students will be reviewed by the Pre-PT Advisorto determine if academic requirements havebeen met.

Students participating in the program mustenter the University of South Alabama PhysicalTherapy professional program in the fallfollowing completion of the baccalaureatedegree. Students not completing the baccalaureatedegree within four years can appeal, in writing,to the department faculty for permission todelay their admission by up to two years.

Honors Program: See “Honors Program”

COLLEGE COURSECREDIT RECEIVED BY

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English Composition I Exemption: Studentswho score a minimum ACT English score of 27or SAT verbal score of 550 will be exempt fromtaking English 101. Official scores should bemailed to the Office of Admissions forexemption to be granted. Advanced Placement (AP) Credit: Studentsparticipating in the Advanced PlacementProgram of the College Entrance ExaminationBoard (CEEB) will be granted University creditas indicated below.

CreditAP Course USA Course Score Hrs.Studio Art: 2-D Design ARS Elective 3 3 hrs Studio Art: 3-D Design ARS Elective 3 3 hrs Studio Art-Drawing ARS Elective 3 3 hrs Art History ARH 100 3 3 hrs Biology BLY 121/121L & 3 8 hrs

BLY 122/122LChemistry CH 131/131L 4 4 hrs Chemistry CH 131/131L & 5 8 hrs

CH 132/132LMicroeconomics ECO 215 3 3 hrs Macroeconomics ECO 216 3 3 hrs Language EH 101 4 3 hrs& Composition

Human Geography GEO 114 3 3 hrs American Gov’t PSC 130 4 3 hrs Comparative Gov’t PSC 250 4 3 hrs US History HY 135/136 3 6 hrs European History HY 101/102 3 6 hrs Calculus AB MA 125 3 4 hrs Calculus BC MA 126 3 4 hrs Statistics ST 210 3 3 hrs Music Theory MUT Elective 3 3 hrs Music Listening & Lit MUL Elective 3 3 hrs Physics B PH 114/114L 4 5 hrs Physics B PH 114/114L & 5 10 hrs

PH 115/115L Physics C Mechanics PH 201/201L 4 4 hrs Physics C Electricity PH 202/202L 4 4 hrs& Magnetism

Computer Science A CIS 120/121 3 8 hrs Psychology PSY 120 3 3 hrsForeign Language AP is reviewed by the Department ofForeign Languages and Literature.

International Baccalaureate Program (IB):Students participating in the InternationalBaccalaureate Program (IB) will be grantedcredit by the University of South Alabama tothose who have achieved a score of “5” or higheron the International Baccalaureate Program

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examinations. Individual academic disciplineswill determine if a higher score is required in aparticular course(s). IB Credit with a grade of atleast “5” will be awarded as follow:

IB IB Exam USADiscipline* Score CreditArt Social 5 AN 100

Anthropology (3 Semester Hours)Biology 5 BLY 101 and

BLY 102, orBLY 121 andBLY 122(8 Semester Hours)

Chemistry 5 CH 101 (Standard Level) (4 Semester Hours)

Chemistry 5 CH 131, CH 131L,(Higher Level) CH 132, and

CH 132L(8 Semester Hours)

Computer Science 5 Credit determined by the School ofComputing

Drama 5 DRA 110(3 Semester Hours)

Economics 5 ECO 300(3 Semester Hours)

English 5 If student completesIB degree: EH 101and EH 102(6 Semester Hours)

If student fails to complete IB degree:EH 101(3 Semester Hours)

Foreign Languages 5 6 Semester Hours ofcredit in corresponding Freshman Language Sequence:

French: LG 111 andLG 112

German: LG 151and LG 152

Latin: LG 101 and LG 102

Russian: LG 171and LG 172

Spanish: LG 131and LG 132

Chinese: LGS 121and LGS 122

Arabic: LGS 106and LGS 107

Modern Greek:LGS 141 andLGS 142

Japanese: LGS 101and LGS 102

Geography 5 GEO 114 andGEO 115(6 Semester Hours)

History 5 HY 102(Higher Level only) (3 Semester Hours)

Information 5 (3 Semester HoursTechnology in a Credit) Accept creditGlobal Society for CIS 110 or(Standard Level) CIS 150 according

to major. Mathematics 5 MA 115

(Standard Level) (4 Semester Hours)

IB IB Exam USADiscipline* Score CreditMathematics 6-7 MA 115 and

(Standard Level) MA 125(8 Semester Hours)

Mathematics 5 MA 125 and(Higher Level) ST 210

(7 Semester Hours) Mathematics 6-7 MA 125 and

(Higher Level) MA 126(8 Semester Hours)

Music 5 MUL 235(2 Semester Hours)

Music 6-7 MUL 235(2 Semester Hours)and will be considered for additional credit inMUL 236(2 Semester Hours). Students scoring 6 or 7 on this IB exam should contact Department Chair to request credit forMUL 236.

Philosophy 5 PHL 110(3 Semester Hours)

Physics 5 PH 104(4 semester Hours)

Psychology 5 PSY 120(3 Semester Hours)

* All exams Standard Level unless indicatedotherwise.

CLEP: A student can receive up to 30 semesterhours of credit from the General Examinationsand certain Subject Examinations of the CollegeLevel Examination Program (CLEP) as shownbelow. Official CLEP scores mailed directly fromthe CLEP division of the Educational TestingService are required before credit will be awarded.

CLEP Exam Hours CLEP ScoreUSA Credit Awarded Awarded RequiredAmerican Government 3 hrs 50

PSC 130 General Biology 8 hrs 50

BLY 121/BLY 122 Calculus 8 hrs 50

MA 125/MA 126 Precalculus 4 hrs 50

MA 115 General Chemistry 8 hrs 50

CH 131/CH 132 Into to Psychology 3 hrs 50

PSY 120 Intro to Accounting 3 hrs 50

ACC 211 Intro to Business Law 3 hrs 50

MGT 310 Intro to Macroeconomics 3 hrs 50

ECO 216 Intro to Microeconomics 3 hrs 50

ECO 215 Intro to Marketing 3 hrs 50

MKT 320 Intro to Sociology 3 hrs 50

SY 109 Human Growth and 3 hrs 50

Development PSY 250

CLEP Exam Hours CLEP ScoreUSA Credit Awarded Awarded RequiredU.S. History I: 3 hrs 50Early Colonizations to 1877

HY 135 U.S. History II: 3 hrs 50 1865 to Present

HY 136 Western Civilization I: 3 hrs 50Ancient Near East to 1648

HY 101 Western Civilization II: 3 hrs 50 1648 to Present

HY 102 College Composition 6 hrs 50

EH 101/EH 102 American Literature 6 hrs 50with Essay

EH 225 and EH 226 English Literature 6 hrs 50with Essay

EH 215 and EH 216 Humanities-General 6 hrs 50

Fine Arts and Lit Elect College Mathematics 8 hrs 50

Math Electives Natural Sciences-General 8 hrs 50

Bio & Nat Science Elect Social Science & History 6 hrs 50

Soc Science & Hist Elect

Computer Science and Foreign LanguageCLEP credit are awarded based on USAdepartmental recommendations. The Universityreserves the right to change the CLEPminimum scores and credit awarded based onrecommendations by the College Board andUniversity research.

Credit by Examination: A student may receivecredit for a course by passing a locally preparedexamination and by paying appropriate fees.(See “Credit by Examination”.)

Military Service/ROTC Credit: A student mayreceive Military Science or Aerospace Scienceplacement credit for prior military service orJunior ROTC training. Contact the Departmentof Military Science or the Department ofAerospace Studies for details.

The Prior Learning Assessment Center:housed in the Interdisciplinary Studies depart-ment, will serve as a central location wherepotential and enrolled USA students can obtaininformation and advising on the assessmentoptions available for earning USA credit forprior learning. The center will also be theprimary academic unit responsible for thecoordination and administration of priorlearning assessment by portfolio.

UNDERGRADUATETRANSFER ADMISSIONSTransfer students have attended a regionallyaccredited college or university after highschool graduation, regardless of the time spentin attendance or credit earned. Academic Requirements: Applicants are grantedunconditional admission if they have earned acumulative average of at least “C” (2.00) on allwork attempted. Under certain conditions, a

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student with less than the requisite 2.00 average,who shows promise of success may be grantedprobationary admission. (Note: The grade-pointaverage used is that computed by the Universityof South Alabama.) Applicants must be eligibleto attend the institution in which they were lastenrolled. Documents Required: Transfer student applicantsmust make certain that official transcripts of allcourses for which they have been registered atother colleges or universities are sent directly tothe University from each home institution.Students must report colleges where registrationwas completed even though no credit wasearned. Prior enrollment information will beverified by National Student Clearinghouse.

Applicants who have attempted fewer than30 semester hours or 40 quarter hours of collegework must submit college transcripts and highschool transcripts and ACT or SAT scores.

Transfer of Credit: The Office of Admissionsevaluates all credits to determine the numbertransferable to the University of South Alabama.Such transferred credit will be applied, afterevaluation, to the specific program of thestudent. The final program evaluation requiresapproval by the Dean of the College in whichthe student is accepted or by the Dean’sdesignated representative. Credits transferableto the University may or may not be applicable,in whole or in part, to a specific program.Transfer students are urged to review all therequirements for a degree as specified in theAcademic Policies and Procedures section ofthe Bulletin.

No credit is given for college-level GeneralEducation Development tests, or for coursesevaluated as non-credit or remedial at thisinstitution. No more than a combined total of32 semester hours of credit will be allowed forcredit received through the College LevelExamination Program (CLEP), Advanced Place-ment Program (AP), credit by examination,correspondence courses, military service schoolcourses, and other approved non-collegiate-sponsored programs as recommended by theAmerican Council on Education.

Only one half of the credit hours requiredfor a degree may be transferred from a communitycollege. Courses offered by this University witha course number of 300 or higher will not beaccepted as a transfer from a junior collegeunless approved by the appropriate college dean.

A transfer student from a collegiate institutionnot accredited by the appropriate regionalassociation may request an evaluation of transfercredits from the student’s academic dean aftercompleting one year (32 semester hours) ofwork at the University of South Alabama. Nodegree credit will be accepted by the College ofEducation from any collegiate institution unlessthat institution has regional accreditation.

Transfer Credit for English Composition:No credit is given for course work in EnglishComposition in which the grade is below a “C”.

TRANSFER CREDIT FROMCOMMUNITY/JUNIOR COLLEGES

No more than 64 semester hours of transfercredit from junior colleges will be accepted. Nodegree credit will be granted for courses that are

identified at the 300 and 400 levels in theUniversity of South Alabama curriculum unlessapproved by the appropriate college dean.

No credit will be awarded for technical andvocational courses. Courses not generally acceptedfrom a junior/community college may beconsidered for transfer credit on a selectivebasis. Such courses must be approved fordegree credit by the student’s academic deanbased upon the recommendation of theappropriate department chair.

University of South Alabama students atany level of progress toward a degree arerestricted, in terms of junior college transfercredit, only by the first and second items above.

Alabama Articulation Program (STARS)The Alabama Articulation Program (also

called STARS - Statewide Articulation ReportingSystem) is a web-based articulation and transferplanning system designed to inform studentswho attend Alabama Community Collegesabout degree requirements, course equivalents,and other transfer information pertaining tospecific majors at each state funded four-yearinstitution. STARS provides students, counselors,and educators with accurate information uponwhich transfer decisions can be made. STARSis the information link between the state’spublic two-year and four-year institutions, andcan prevent the loss of course credit hours, canprovide direction for the scheduling of coursework, and can ease the transition from oneinstitution to another. Students who are interestedin obtaining a “Transfer Guide” should visit theUniversity of South Alabama Transfer Assistanceweb site at: http://www.southalabama.edu/transfer/or contact: University of South Alabama Office ofAdmissions, 2500 Meisler Hall, Mobile, Alabama36688-0002, (251)460-6141 or (800)872-5247.

TRANSFER CREDIT FROM MILITARY SERVICE SCHOOLS

Military service-school courses will beevaluated with reference to the recommendationof the American Council on Education whenofficial credentials have been presented by thestudent to the Office of Admissions for newstudents or to the Office of the Registrar forreturning or currently enrolled students. Suchrecommendations, however, are not bindingupon the University. In no instance, however,may any of the hours of credit be substituted forspecific courses, but they may be substituted forelectives.

Students who have successfully completedbasic training in the armed forces may receivefour semester hours of elective credit andexemption from P.E. by presenting a DD214,DD295, a copy of a Community College of theAir Force transcript, or a certificate of trainingto the Office of the Registrar for currentlyenrolled or former students, or to the Office ofAdmissions for new students.

The Office of Veterans Affairs is located inRoom 2300 of the Meisler Hall Building on themain campus of the University to facilitateveterans’ programs and to provide counseling andother veterans’ services. (See “Student ActivitiesSection.”)

UNDERGRADUATE CREDIT FROMFOREIGN INSTITUTIONS:

See “International Student section”.

SPECIAL CATEGORYSTUDENTS

Transient students are visiting students fromother colleges/universities and who wish toattend the University for one term and return tothe home institution.Academic Requirements: Students must be ingood standing at the current institution and havethe approval of their registrar or dean to enrollat USA.

A transient student must accept fullresponsibility in meeting course prerequisitesand having the necessary preparation to take thecourse or courses desired.

Enrollment as a transient student in no wayimplies future admission as a regular student tothe University of South Alabama.Documents Required: Transient applicants mustrequest the registrar or dean of the college oruniversity in which they are currently enrolledto complete the University’s Transient Form orwrite a letter of good standing for the applicantand mail it directly to the University.

If the student should decide to remain intransient status for more than one term thestudent must submit the University’s TransientStudent Form and a Readmission Application(available from the Registrar’s Office) by thespecified deadline (see “How to Apply for Re-admission” section of the Bulletin) eachsemester. Should a transient student decide totransfer to the University of South Alabama, thestudent would be required to apply in the samemanner as a transfer student and submitcomplete transcripts from each college oruniversity attended.

Audit students wish to take courses, but notreceive credit.Academic Requirements: Students are admissibleif a completed application for admission and the$35 application fee are submitted to the Officeof Admissions by the published deadlines. Noother documentation is required. Audit studentspay the same tuition and fees as credit students.Audit students are not required to submitdocuments with their application for admission.NOTE: Transient, Unclassified and Audit studentsare not eligible to be considered for financialaid since they are not enrolled in degree-seeking programs.

Unclassified applicants are students who haveearned at least a baccalaureate degree andwish to take additional undergraduate courses,but not for degree purposes.Academic Requirements: Applicants areadmissible if an official transcript showingevidence of the baccalaureate, master’s or doctoraldegree is received. Note that unclassifiedstudents are eligible to enroll in undergraduatecourses only and are not working toward adegree. Students seeking a second undergraduatedegree should apply as Transfer students.Documents Required: Unclassified studentssubmit an official transcript showing their earnedbaccalaureate, master’s, or doctoral degree.

ADMISSIONS/ENROLLMENT SERVICES 13

INTERNATIONALSTUDENT ADMISSIONS

The Office of International Services at theUniversity of South Alabama provides specialservices and programs for non-U.S. Citizens andis responsible for the processing of applicationsfor admission submitted by non-citizens. Thefollowing are the specific requirements neededby the applicants.

REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSIONApplication Deadlines

All necessary documents must be receivedby the established deadline as indicated belowfor the semester the student wishes to enter.Applications completed after the deadline willbe considered for the following term, unlessotherwise requested by the student.

Deadlines

Outside the United States: Fall-July 1 Spring-November 1 Summer-April 1

Within the United States: Fall-July 15 Spring-December 1 Summer-May 1

All documents submitted as part of theapplication process become the property of theUniversity of South Alabama and will not becopied for or released to the student or anyother institution.

Undergraduate Applicants 1. International Application for Admission -The International Application for Admissionmust be completed and signed by the applicant.A nonrefundable $35.00 application fee, pay-able through a U.S. bank, must accompany theapplication. Applications received without the$35.00 processing fee will not be processed.2. Academic Records - Complete and certifiedacademic records of all secondary and post-secondary education attempted must be submitted.Whenever possible, the records must beforwarded directly from the issuing institutionto the University of South Alabama. Copies mustbe certified by an official of the government orschool (e.g., registrar or dean). Notarizedcopies are not accepted.3. English Proficiency

A. TOEFL - Nonimmigrant applicants, whosenative language is not English, mustsubmit a score of 173 (61 on newlyformatted Internet-based TOEFL exam)or above on the Test of English as aForeign Language (TOEFL) for admission.Applicants who hold a baccalaureate orgraduate degree from a regionallyaccredited United States institution areexempt. Students transferring from post-secondary institutions within the UnitedStates are exempt, subject to thefollowing conditions:

1) transfer credits total at least 96 quarterhours (64 semester hours); and

2) completion of English Composition Iwith grade of “C” or above.

The exempted transfer students ARE subjectto the proficiency examination discussed below.

In addition the TOEFL may be substitutedwith the following:

1) SATI Verbal score of 5102) ACT English score of 193) Ordinary/Advanced Level English exami-

nations from the United Kingdom with ascore of “A”, “B” or “C/A-E”.

4) A minimum IELTS score of 5.5. B. English Proficiency - Additionally, all

international students with TOEFL scoresbetween 150 (52 on newly formattedInternet-based TOEFL exam) and 170(60 on newly formatted on-line TOEFLexam) are conditionally admitted to theUniversity of South Alabama and placeddirectly into the Department of Englishas a Second Language and assigned anESL advisor. All students in this categorymust take the English Placement Exami-nation and depending on their performance,a determination will be made as to howmany ESL courses each student will berequired to complete.

C. English Proficiency Examination - Allinternational students, regardless ofTOEFL score, must sit for the EnglishProficiency Examination during theInternational Student Orientation with thefollowing exceptions. Students holding J-1visas and those holding baccalaureate orgraduate degrees from regionally accreditedUnited States postsecondary institutionsare exempt. Permanent Residents who sub-mit transcripts from regionally accreditedUnited States secondary or postsecondaryinstitutions with at least two full years ofcourse work are also exempt. All inter-national transfer students must take theexam.

4. Standardized Tests - Permanent residentsof the U.S. must submit an acceptable score onthe ACT or SAT examination, unless they haveone year or more of documented postsecondaryeducation or graduated from high school 5 ormore years previously, or apply on the basis ofthe GED. Those attending on nonimmigrantvisas are not required to submit these tests foradmissions unless required by the majordepartment.5. Financial Statement - Non-immigrants mustprovide proof that sufficient finances areavailable to undertake their entire course ofstudy.6. Photograph - All applicants must submittwo recent passport size photographs.

NotificationStudents are notified of admissions decisions

as soon as all required documents are received.The I-20 or DS-2019 form is mailed to studentswith the letter of admission.

Students wishing to postpone their arrivalto a later semester must notify the Office ofInternational Services in writing. If an I-20 orDS-2019 form has been mailed to the student,the complete form must be returned to theUniversity before a new form is issued.

Transfer Credit from Foreign Institutions- Students transferring to the University fromforeign postsecondary institutions must submita detailed course syllabus from which to evaluatetransfer credit. Advanced Placement credit isavailable from a number of worldwide sources:contact the Office of International Services fordetails. Students may secure a professionalevaluation of academic credentials a